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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.23, 35,788.40 and 17,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.23, 35,788.40 and 17,307.44 is: 23,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.23 : 35,788.40 = 17,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.23/35,788.40 = 17,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.23x = 35,788.40 × 17,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.23x = 619,405,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,405,406.75/25,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.02

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